A/N :- Ammended mistakes and added more to story 05/17

Please be aware tgat this story is rated M for a reason! I do not have a beta for this story so there may be punctuation and grammar mistakes so please be warned.

A Love Never Seen

Chapter 4

A Love Full Of Fear, Sorrow & Anger

Flashback Three years prior

The annual School Athletics gathering was jam packed full of hopeful participants eagerly showing off their hard work and skills the competition in its self was tough as there was quite a few competitors all vying for the top 3 places so they could be awarded their very own medal to make their schools proud even though being able to participate in the competition was great in itself.

Naruto was sat down on the field watching all the competitors taking a slight interest in who he was up against. He glanced at the line up of mixed sex competitors of all ages not really worried about the competition at all he glanced at the high jump as he would be getting ready for his jump shortly, when suddenly dark midnight blue hair caught his attention feeling intrigued he watched as the person jumped into the air in perfect formation as their body curved perfectly over the bar succeeding in clearing it with room to spare. He watched as the young girl fell down against the air cushion smiling having completed her set out task, his eyes was captivated by her beauty she had a beautiful pale complexion with a tiny of pink adorning each of her cheeks her perfect pale pink lips curved into one of the most amazing smiles he had ever seen but what hit him completely was her gorgeous pale lilac eyes that was unusual but suited her completely he had never met someone as gorgeous as her before he was completely stunned.

Still sitting down watching he failed to notice his best friend Sasuke who was stood beside him also watching her after her jump he bent down towards Naruto's ear.

"Hey dobe!, is that the girl who seems to always get second place?"

Surprised by the comment he realised who she was he had heard of a girl who always managed to get second place in all the competitions she had entered.

"Oh, Hyuga Hinata"

"Wow dobe, how unusual are you preoccupied with her?" Sasuke stated

"No teme! not particularly"

"Well didn't you say you had never had a serious opponent before? and yet your still as bored as ever aren't you! She seems to be incredibly happy at jumping that girl? She's your polar you were as adorable as she is you would have people cheering for you too dobe"

Sasuke walked away with a slight wave as Naruto watched her smiling like crazy at bystanders up in the stands waving both her arms up in the air looking so happy Naruto looked down at the ground contemplating Sasuke's words.

A few moments later Naruto noticed her sat down on the grass and slowly approached her, he stood beside her looking at her from the corner of his eye his face was as expressionless as always which, was completely normal but inside his heart was beating so fast when he had been watching her intently he had noticed she was without some binding tape he assumed she must have forgotten so he brought his along inside his pocket knowing she was going to be competing in the long jump next he decided to approach her with his.

"Hey Hyuga"

He gently tossed the binding tape towards her a startled Hinata just managed to catch it in both her hands as she curiously looked at the binding tape she was now holding.

" ... ?"

"You can't land a position in the long jump without it right?"

"Ano.. right, i-i forgot my tape today"

She looked more closely at Naruto he could feel her lilac eyes upon him his heart was still beating so hard but his expression still stayed the same not letting his feelings show one bit a trait he was exceptionally good at. He looked at her face once more and she smiled at him her cheeks tinted in a slight pink blush it was beautiful.

"Th-Thank you so much for letting use some, i..i..really appreciate it Uzumaki san B-But how did know that I forgot tape?"

Naruto's eyes widened as he realised he had been too preoccupied with her just as Sasuke thought he was.

" San?"

Naruto knowing that she had taken enough to use snatched it from her grasp and hurriedly walked away from her leaving a very confused Hinata watching him disappear from sight.

"Uzumaki kun"

"Here"

Naruto was ready to compete he took deep breaths readying himself for his short run eyeing the bar in the distance nothing clouding his mind but the object in front of him.

He made the short distance quickly and then jumped getting his body in the perfect angle hoping he had done enough to clear the bar at the certain height. Suddenly thoughts of his earlier conversation with Sasuke went through his mind.

"How unusual, are you preoccupied with her?"

His eyes widened at the thought as he felt his calf lightly touch the bar as he landed on the large air cushion He slowly sat up and saw the bar slightly wobble a bit, but luckily stayed situated in place upon the slants. He quickly walked over and to his belongings and put his track jacket back on as he sat on the grass he put his head in his hands deep in thought.

'Preoccupied...am I?' Naruto thought.

His eyes glanced at the next competitor finding it to be Hinata who made the jump easily her form was mesmerising to him He noticed her get up with a huge gorgeous smile upon her face waving her hand in the air happily feeling victorious he looked over at the spectators and saw a boy around the same age his hair up in a high ponytail that face the appearance of a pineapple he was lent against the metal stand with one hand behind him in his back pocket waving back at her with his other. He could see then the feelings she had for him as it showed clearly on her face her cute adorable blush was a deeper pink and the smile was even more beautiful it tore at his heart.

End of flashback

oOoOo

It was late afternoon school had just ended Hinata was sat at her desk her face hidden in her folded arms upon the desk in an empty classroom sat thinking of past events she just sat numbly in silence staring off into the distance. Meanwhile outside in the middle of track and field activities Naruto was led on one of the puffy mats by the jumping apparatus with Sasuke beside him.

"Hey, why are you ditching dobe?"

"Sasuke huh, perfect timing teme"

"Huh, what for?"

Naruto sat up and rummaged through his sweatpants pocket bringing out the set of keys he had control of for club which, he handed over to Sasuke who took it with confusion.

"The club room keys?"

"Sorry teme, please take control of them from now on"

"Well, I don't mind, as they were my responsibility in the first place but..."

"I'm quitting club"

"..."

Sasuke stared wide eyed at the blonde trying to think if what he just heard was right. knowing that he didn't hear wrong he took a deep sigh and sat down next to Naruto.

"Why are you saying this all of a sudden...Naruto this is the first time in two years that your diligence in your club activities had been lacking? Could it be...? That it has something to do with Hinata-chan taking a break from club activities?"

Naruto looked into the distance Sasuke's question still running through his mind.

"It's because I'm here that she can't come to club" Naruto answered softly

"What do you mean? Naruto what did you do to Hinata-chan?"

Naruto gave a sad smile to his raven haired friend something that even shocked Sasuke who stared at the blonde with a worried expression running his hand through his raven locks in slight frustration.

"Jeez.. at this point I should be asking what haven't you done dobe! I thought...I thought you were in love with Hinata-chan?"

"There's another guy that goes way back with her, that holds her heart"

"And thinking like that you couldn't help doing cruel things to her! In addition you did them and now your running away? And it's ripping you apart"

"Yeah"

Sasuke stood up and glanced back at the slumped blonde behind him.

"For the time being I will take charge of the keys however...how about taking a moment to cool your head and think things through a but more. I think if you quit club...it won't make Hinata-chan happy"

oOoOo

Two days later the sky outside went dark a rumbling sound in the distance could be heard and the rain started to come down pretty hard. Hinata was walking along side Shikamaru moving from one class to the other Shikamaru glanced at Hinata that had been acting differently the last few days that he had even noticed that something was plaguing her thoughts but she never mentioned anything to him even when he asked her so he just decided to wait for her to say something. But when he glanced at her he could see that the normally blushing Hinata was earily quiet and didn't seem to look very well Shikamaru placed his hand upon her forehead surprising her out of her thoughts as they was coming down a set of school steps.

"Hinata-chan, you seem to have a slight fever? You should rest during the next P.E class maybe get some sleep in the infirmary"

"I..I'm f-fine..Shika kun a-a..little thing like this is no big deal"

"But Hinata you have been looking flushed lately have you been having nightmares?...Or.."

Hinata stopped in her tracks suddenly midway on the steps as she saw Naruto and Sasuke appear walking along the corridor just below her feeling uncomfortable she noticed Naruto glance over at her with his deep blue eyes as he was busy conversing with Sasuke. Hinata again drifted off again in her mind thinking to herself.

'When senpai is with Uchiha senpai, he treats him like an equal, but me.. He thinks nothing of me...' She thought inwardly

Hinata who was still on the staircase and deep in thought missed her footing completely falling forward down the flight of stone steps landing unconscious on the floor in a heap.

"HINATA" shouted Shikamaru as he raced down the stone steps towards her

Naruto and Sasuke who was in mid conversation heard the loud shout of Hinata's name and looked back at what was happening Naruto who saw Hinata on her side lying on the cold stone floor looked on in absolute fear. In a panic he ran over to the unconscious girl seeing Shikamaru beside her desperately calling her name.

"HINATA!...HINATA.."

Naruto got there so quick he grabbed Shikamaru by his shoulder in a stern grip and pushed him out of the way.

"Don't touch her" he growled out

Shikamaru who was surprised at being pushed and the directness in his senpai's voice was stunned. Naruto in a panic looked Hinata over placing shaky fingers on her neck feeling for a pulse knowing she had one he checked for any other injuries.

Shikamaru who saw him stood their in shocked silence never seeing the blonde always expressionless senpai look so distraught. Naruto carefully picked up Hinata bridal style very gently in his arms her head resting against his broad chest.

" I'll carry her to the Infirmary"

Sasuke and Shikamaru watched in silence and concern as Naruto rushed Hinata to the Infirmary in his arms.

oOoOo

It had begun getting darker outside as the rest of the afternoon went by it was getting to early evening the rain was still falling down very heavily outside it was the only sound heard in the infirmary Hinata began to stir placing her hand against her forehead.

"Nnnn"

Hinata slowly opened her eyes as she saw a figure sitting beside her.

"S-Shika kun"

Naruto was sat in the seat beside her he hasn't moved from the door since he brought her in over 4 hours ago he just kept watching her small petite body within the white crisp sheets he didn't notice her writing until he heard her gentle quiet voice call out Shikamaru's name. Feeling his heart break in the process.

"..."

Hinata remembered being on the stairs talking to Shikamaru with him mentioning she looked ill when she saw Naruto with Sasuke she hadn't seen him since that incident a few days ago. she couldn't remember what had happened after that she could remember Shikamaru ask her about nightmares. In truth she hadn't slept properly in days since the incident every time she closed her eyes Naruto would be in her thoughts in her dreams that says events still played heavily on her mind. When she focused properly she was surprised to see Naruto sitting beside her she thought it was Shikamaru she then realised it was only them to in the Infirmary. Hinata quickly sat herself up on the bed.

"U-Uzumaki...senpai...Ow"

Hinata felt a sharp pain in her left ankle and place a trembling hand upon it noticing it was bandaged.

'I must of fell down the stairs...has Uzumaki sempai been with me all this time?'

Naruto placed a change of clothes on the bed beside her as outside with the rain it was slightly cold.

"I'll walk you home, so get changed ok"

"You..You'll me ?"

"You sprained your ankle"

Hinata feeling nervous and slightly angry removed the blanket from herself and proceeded to get up.

"I..I can make it home myself senpai,... leave me alone!"

As she got up and put weight on her foot she fell forward on to Naruto who has tried to get up in time for. the chair to steady her up with his felt her face against Naruto's chest her cheeks slightly blushed as she realised she was too close to him and quickly removed herself as if she had been burned and shoved him away from her abruptly.

"St..Stop it! Even i-i. fall out the bed... It's late it's too late for you suddenly ... Don't you think you have done enough? Even if you didn't look at it as nothing but , even if you don't think anything of it ..you don't give a damn about me!"

Naruto heard everyone of her words it cut through him like a knife he hates himself for what he had done to her he loved her he really did he had loved her all this time from long ago. When he first laid eyes on her when she came to the same school and was in the same club activities as him he couldn't believe his luck, he had never loved anyone like this before he silently watched her from afar noticing all the tell tale signs of her one-sided crush towards the boy who was also her friend and felt jealous for the first time in his life. He had his head down as he took in her every word.

"I watched you..."

"Huh?"

"At the middle school meet, you turned towards the stands and you waved, I wondered... who you were smiling at."

" would ...?"

"I'm always watching you...ever since that time...I've been in love with you!"

Hinata stared wide eyed at Naruto as the words " I've been in love with you" repeated in her head like a broken record saying the same few lines again and again.

'What does Uzumaki senpai mean by... (B Thump) love?... (B Thump) Uzumaki senpai is in love with me?... (B Thump) Always watching?' Hinata thoughts was going crazy

Visions of the past swamped Hinata's mind the days from the junior high Athletics meets to present each time she heard Naruto's words echo in her mind she could see it now everything she was shocked.

"I..Is that why...You did those things to me?"

"..."

Naruto stood up where he stood never answering her his silence was telling her that yes that was why he did those things to her.

"I..I h-hate you senpai"

"That's fine Hinata"

Hinata looked up at Naruto in shock at his words especially as he called her by her first name with a sad smile.

"Did you bring an umbrella? I'll take you home"

Naruto took Hinata home helping her from the school to her front door the rain was falling really heavy. As she was under her porch and he knew she was safely home.

"Later"

He turned around and silently walked away leaving her staring after him feeling confused with herself and her feelings

'Because he loves me, does that make what he did to me ok?... Can I call what he did to me acceptable?...I think senpai is...'

Chapter 4 End